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Steve is King of the Bench. No brag. It's just a fact. But this year Steve and his friends are excited to try out for the Spiro T. Agnew Middle School baseball team. The only problem is, after watching another player get beaned by a fastball, Steve has developed a serious case of bean-o-phobia - the fear of getting hit by a pitch. If Steve ever wants to get off the bench and get in the game, he's going to have to muster up some courage, and fast.

Rory Rooney likes to be prepared for anything. That sort of planning pays off when you're the smallest kid in your class. Rory is even prepared (mostly) for Tommy-Lee, his nemesis, who starts most days by throwing Rory out of the back of the school bus. Don't be scared, his favorite book says, be prepared. And Rory aims to be. What's more heroic than that?

When 13-year-olds Aaron and Audrey meet at a wilderness camp in the desert, they think their quirks are enough to prevent them from ever having friends. But as they trek through the challenging and unforgiving landscape, they learn that they each have what it takes to make the other whole.

Concerned for Benji's health, the doctor offers him two options: wear the world's ugliest padded helmet or get a therapy dog. Benji chooses the dog, of course. But when a massive crate arrives at Benji's house, out walks a two hundred-pound Newfoundland. And that isn't even the strangest thing about the dog. He announces that his name is Parker Elvis Pembroke IV. That's right, this dog can talk!

The thing about Hank's new friend Inkling is, he's invisible. No, not imaginary. Inkling is an invisible bandapat, a creature native only to the Peruvian Woods of Mystery. (Or maybe it is the Ukrainian glaciers. Inkling hardly ever gets his stories straight.) Now Inkling has found his way to Brooklyn and into Hank's laundry basket on his quest for squash - bandapats' favorite food. But Hank has bigger problems than helping Inkling fend off maniac doggies and search for yummy pumpkins: Bruno Gillicut is a lunch-stealing dirtbug caveperson and he's got to be stopped.

Harriet’s best friend, Lalla, dreams of being the best skater in the world - but when Harriet discovers her own natural talent on the ice, the girls’ friendship comes under threat. Will Harriet choose Lalla or her own glittering future?

Leo dreams about being a hero. In his imagination he is a fearsome gladiator, but he wants to be a hero in real life. When the boys at school dare Leo to do something he knows is wrong, he lets everybody down. How can he make things right again? A little dog called Jack Pepper is missing and it will take a true hero to find him and bring him home…

Auf dem Weg zur Schule fällt Lotta aus Versehen in einen Hundehaufen. Das ist eklig, doch es bleibt keine Zeit, die Hose zu wechseln. Einige Viertklässler machen sich über Lotta lustig und beleidigen sie. Und die anderen Kinder? Die lachen mit. Lotta erzählt davon nichts. Bestimmt wird sonst alles noch schlimmer. Als der Spott der anderen nicht aufhört, möchte Lotta nicht mehr in die Schule gehen... Die Geschichte ermöglicht es, mit Kindern über das Thema Mobbing ins Gespräch zu kommen.

Andrea è di Firenze, ma vive da poco in Brianza, ed è un ragazzino come tanti altri. Frequenta la seconda media, a scuola se la cava, cerca di non dare pensieri alla mamma, soprattutto da quando il papà, il suo eroe, se n'è andato in cielo troppo in fretta. Il calcio è la sua grande passione (gioca difensore nella squadra della sua cittadina). La Juventus, la sua squadra del cuore. Leonardo Bonucci, il suo idolo. Ed è proprio a lui, al suo amico Leo, che Andrea, in difficoltà perché preso di mira da una banda di bulletti chiamata "I Teschi".

Born in the picturesque town of Taxco, Mexico, Julissa Arce was left behind for months at a time with her two sisters, a nanny, and her grandma while her parents worked tirelessly in America in hopes of building a home and providing a better life for their children. That is, until her parents brought Julissa to Texas to live with them. From then on, Julissa secretly lived as an undocumented immigrant, went on to become a scholarship winner and an honors college graduate, and climbed the ladder to become a vice president at Goldman Sachs.

Sometimes it can seem like the world isn't built for you or like you don't belong. But why should you change who you are for the sake of others? Sinéad Burke is many things - an author, an activist, a teacher, a British Vogue cover model. She also happens to be a little person at three and a half feet tall. Reflecting on her experiences growing up, she offers a heartfelt and inspiring guide on believing in yourself and finding comfort and pride in your own skin.

Told from the perspective of a bully, this book explores themes of homelessness, while celebrating kindness, friendship and the potential everyone has to change for the good. Inspired by Onjali's own childhood experiences of growing up in London and seeing the impact of homelessness on those around her, The Night Bus Hero follows an unlikely friendship between our narrator and Thomas - who lives in the park. Can they get to the bottom of some unusual thefts taking place across the city and discover what it takes to be a real hero?

Courage in the face of bullying follows Timothy’s journey as he starts summer camp. He falls victim to bullying by two students from his summer camp. Feeling scared, confused and lost, he finds himself thinking about the best possible way to handle this specific situation. Who does he turn to? Would it make the situation worst, if he told someone? Should he keep it a secret?

It's not easy growing up as an only child in the only funeral home in town, especially when your parents suck every dime out of every living and dead soul that comes through the door. Kids at school think I'm creepy, unclean—okay, that's kind of my fault, but hey, it was an accident. Lesson learned: never give a girl a tour of the crematory and prep-room when Mom and Dad are gone, no matter what she promises.

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It is Bry bear's very first day of Beargarten in cozy Black Bear Village. Bry was so excited to learn and make new friends. His enthusiasm quickly turns to dismay when he encounters the mean school bully, leaving him feeling sad, hurt and alone. He was so upset that he left. As Bry wanders through the forest in tears, he stumbles upon a wise cardinal named Carny. With a heart full of wisdom, Carny shares invaluable advice that helps Bry discover the strength within himself.

Lily is a special girl who spreads joy wherever she goes. She’s a friend to everyone, especially the farm animals who live next door. But one day, some children tease her because she’s different. The light in her heart goes out. How can she get it back?

Krish has to give a speech at school. But how can he, when he stammers? And what's worse, his partner is the Big Bully! Will Krish get out of this mess?

Maya is a little girl with a big bump of responsibility. She has to look after her baby sister, her parents, Grandma, and everyone else around her. When a tiger escapes from the zoo, it is up to Maya to keep the family safe. When Mom-Dad gets themselves lost at the Mall, it's up to her to rescue them. And when a litter of puppies is threatened by the dog-catchers, who can save the day but Maya?

Endlich hat Max es geschafft: Er bekommt den gelb-weißen Gürtel im Judo. Dass man Judo nicht außerhalb der Matte anwenden soll, weiß Max. Und trotzdem muss er einen Weg finden, es Ben und Timo heimzuzahlen, die seinen Freund Nico ärgern. Typisch Max: Er findet eine faire Lösung und zeigt den Viertklässlern, dass es keinen Grund gibt, den Mund so voll zu nehmen.